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2004Piaggio Liberty 50 2T

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The 2004 Piaggio Liberty 50 2T is a moped-class scooter powered by a 49cc air-cooled two-stroke single making 4.6 hp. It has 4.4 Nm of torque, a twist-and-go automatic transmission, a 795 mm seat, an 88 kg dry weight and a 6-litre tank.

Capacity
49.0 ccm
Engine
Single, two-stroke
Gearbox
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Dry weight
88.0 kg
Seat height
795 mm
Power
4.6 HP (3.4 kW) @ 7500 RPM
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How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested
Speed 4Agility 66Comfort 40Off-road 5Touring 8Road manners 55
Off-road & trail5%
Cornering30%
City riding92%
Daily riding78%
Touring6%
Two-up40%
Track2%
Best for
Short-hop urban commuting and errands. Built to nip through city traffic, park easily and sip fuel, not for highways or long journeys.
Built for
A frugal, cheerful little two-stroke scooter. Peppy off the line for its class, nimble and utterly unintimidating, with the large-ish front wheel adding stability.
Not ideal for
Anyone needing highway speed, long-distance comfort, spirited cornering or off-road use. Its ~45 km/h pace and tiny engine suit town only.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Will it fit you?

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At 795mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2004 Piaggio Liberty 50 2T, with a moderate knee angle of around 100 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →
20
out of 100Below average

The Piaggio Liberty 50 2T passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 73.8% of the time, 9.2 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 20% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

73.8%Passed first time
18.4%Failed outright
7.8%Fixed during test
7,000Typical miles
386Tests
Pass rate by miles ridden
0-10k
78.5%
10-20k
65.5%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered
20022003
Against its rivals · ranks 2 of 6
#Model (all years)ScoreTests
1 Honda Zoomer 42 Average 1,351
2 Piaggio Liberty 50 2T 20 Below average 386
3 Piaggio Zip 50 17 Poor 11,975
4 Piaggio Typhoon 50 14 Poor 14,438
5 CPI GTR 50 10 Poor 297
6 Gilera DNA 50 8 Poor 11,468

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine
Capacity
49.0 ccm
Power
4.6 HP (3.4 kW) @ 7500 RPM
Torque
4.4 Nm (0.4 kgf-m) @ 6500 RPM
Engine type
Single, two-stroke
Power/weight ratio
0.0523 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke
40.0 x 39.3 mm
Cooling system
Air
Fuel system
Carburettor
Starting
Electric
Transmission
Transmission type
Automatic
Performance
Top speed
45.0 km/h (28.0 mph)
Dimensions & weight
Wheelbase
1340 mm
Overall length
1965 mm
Overall width
735 mm
Seat height
795 mm
Dry weight
88.0 kg
Fuel capacity
6.00 litres
Chassis & suspension
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Swinging engine unit with single shock
Brakes & wheels
Front brakes
Disc
Front brakes diameter
220 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Rear brakes diameter
140 mm
Front tyre
90/80-16
Front Wheel
16.0 in
Rear tyre
110/80-14
Rear Wheel
14.0 in
Other
Comments
Power is the type-approved 45 km/h moped figure.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted
Specification 200320042005200720082010
Capacity 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc
Dry weight 88 kg 88 kg 88 kg — — —
Seat height 795 mm 795 mm 795 mm 775 mm 775 mm 775 mm
Fuel capacity 6 L 6 L 6 L 6 L 6 L 6 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ 23 Below average Too few tests Too few tests Too few tests Too few tests Too few tests

Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.

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Common questions

What is the engine size of the Piaggio Liberty 50 2T?

The 2004 Piaggio Liberty 50 2T has a Capacity of 49.0 ccm (2.99 cubic inches).

What engine power does the Piaggio Liberty 50 2T have?

The 2004 Piaggio Liberty 50 2T has a Power of 4.6 HP (3.4 kW) @ 7500 RPM.

What is the torque of the Piaggio Liberty 50 2T?

The 2004 Piaggio Liberty 50 2T has a Torque of 4.4 Nm (0.4 kgf-m or 3.2 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM.

How much does the Piaggio Liberty 50 2T weigh?

The 2004 Piaggio Liberty 50 2T has a Dry weight of 88.0 kg (194.0 pounds).

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